Product Specialist

Location Tokyo
Discipline Marketing, Sales
Job type Permanent
Salary Negotiatable
Reference 48431

A leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, 

Job Summary:

  • Oversees operations related to managing the assigned product line portfolio, aiming to meet profitability goals through long-term strategy, innovative product development, and efficient supply chain oversight.

  • Focuses heavily on creating and implementing profit-oriented strategies aligned with a long-term business vision. Works closely with Communication, Activation, and Sales teams to ensure new products align with consumer needs and expectations.

Job Duties:

  • Analyzes consumer needs, customer expectations, and market competition to guide new product development and strategic planning, ensuring effective portfolio and lifecycle management across segments, channels, and audiences.

  • Leads the establishment of a business intelligence function to gather and interpret market and competitive data, generating insights that support strategic initiatives and new product planning while advancing overall business strategies.

  • Partners with the Activation team to execute new product launches, including planning timelines, merchandising, promotional campaigns, advertising, product training, marketing materials, catalogs, and trade promotions.

  • Monitors product line performance, assessing actual sales and profit outcomes, and drives corrective strategies to align results with business objectives.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in product development

  • Preferred background in marketing, activation, and consumer research

  • Proficient in sales operating systems such as SAP or similar platforms

  • Opportunity to join a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of renowned brands